From the Moon to the Manhole: Can India’s Tech Revolution Finally Dignify Its Sewers?
India has sent missions to the Moon, yet sanitation workers still risk their lives inside sewers. At Durgapur, CSIR-CMERI is developing mechanised cleaning technology that could replace dangerous human entry, prevent deaths and help end the generational stigma attached to manual scavenging.
Alien Spacecraft Rumours Around 3I/ATLAS End as Bengali Scientists Confirm It Is a Natural Interstellar Comet
Bengali scientists using India’s uGMRT radio telescope confirm interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a natural comet, ending alien spacecraft rumours and opening new possibilities for studying extrasolar visitors.
Taking Science to Society: Inside ISNA and Radio Kolkata’s Unique Collaboration
The Indian Science News Association and Radio Kolkata have launched a joint science communication initiative to counter fake news, promote scientific temper, and revive interest in basic sciences. Using community radio and Indian languages, the collaboration aims to connect scientists, students, and society amid climate crisis and growing misinformation.
